Dubai market evidence

Al Barsha Second vs Al Warqa Second: Which Costs More?

A side-by-side comparison of Al Barsha Second and Al Warqa Second property prices from the historical DLD transaction record, broken down by property type.

The numbers for Al Barsha Second and Al Warqa Second

MetricAl Barsha SecondAl Warqa Second
Median AED/sqm2,260 AED/sqm2,238 AED/sqm
Median priceAED 6.5MAED 4.0M
Sampled transactions961160
P25–P75 range753 AED/sqm – 4,306 AED/sqm1,184 AED/sqm – 3,145 AED/sqm
Apartment share0%0%

What the price gap means

Al Barsha Second runs 1% above Al Warqa Second on median AED/sqm (2,260 AED/sqm in Al Barsha Second against 2,238 AED/sqm in Al Warqa Second). There is not enough sampled data on both sides to break the gap down by property type.

Citywide medians mix property types unevenly, so a headline gap can reflect what is being sold rather than a like-for-like premium. The per-type table above compares only the property types with enough sampled sales in both areas.

Beyond price, Al Barsha Second is anchored by First Abu Dhabi Bank Metro Station metro, Mall of the Emirates, Burj Al Arab, while Al Warqa Second is anchored by Rashidiya Metro Station metro, City Centre Mirdif, Dubai International Airport.

This is sales transaction evidence only and ends 2026-07-27. It covers sales, not rentals, and is market reference, not valuation or investment advice.

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